Mario = Global Symbol Of Japan, Rio Olympics End With Warp Zone

[PAOerfulone]

Very true.
While Sony and Microsoft don't have even one character like that under their banner, Nintendo has PLENTY of them.
Expect to see not just Mario in the Opening Ceremony in 4 years, but don't be surprised if Luigi, Peach, and Bowser join him!
And I'm expecting to see quite the large number of Pokemon their as well. They'll mostly be Gen 1 and Gen 2, but still.